HUMANE NETWORK

What HUMANE NETWORK does

Humane Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consulting organization founded in 2007 by Bonney Brown and Diane Blankenburg and headquartered in Reno, Nevada. The firm provides personalized consulting, training programs, and educational resources to animal welfare organizations, including nonprofit animal shelters, municipal animal services agencies, rescue groups, and spay/neuter clinics across the United States. Service offerings span shelter operations assessments, strategic planning, fundraising, marketing, board development, executive recruitment, and animal behavior training. Core products include the Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course (an 8-week online program priced at $429 per participant delivered through a partnership with the University of the Pacific), the Alive & Thriving animal behavior training program (packaged at $1,150 to $3,800), and the Shelter Success Simplified content ecosystem (podcast with 65+ episodes, webinars, and an e-newsletter). The organization also co-founded Options Veterinary Care, a nonprofit veterinary clinic in Reno that serves over 8,500 dogs and cats annually.

The organization is supported by a network of expert consultants with prior leadership tenures at Best Friends Animal Society, ASPCA Spay/Neuter Alliance, PetSmart Charities, Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at Cornell, and other major institutions. Humane Network generates revenue through four primary streams: customized consulting engagements (quote-based), certificate program tuition shared with the University of the Pacific, tiered training package sales for Alive & Thriving, and tax-deductible donations under EIN 27-0487147. Distribution is direct-to-client through the company's website (humanenetwork.org), supplemented by a podcast distributed across major audio platforms, YouTube, email newsletters, and speaking engagements at industry conferences such as ASPCA Pro, Best Friends Conference, and Animal Care Expo. The Shelter Management Certificate Program, previously operated by Humane Network, has been transitioned to Petco Love.

Name

HUMANE NETWORK

Legal name

Humane Network

Website

https://humanenetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Humane Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consulting organization founded in 2007 that provides customized consulting, training, and educational resources to animal welfare organizations and government animal services agencies across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Welfare Consulting Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Animal Welfare & Advocacy Organizations (AFAEALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Animal Welfare Certification Services (AFALAMAE)

Keywords

• Animal welfare consulting
• Shelter management training
• Nonprofit consulting services
• Shelter behavior training
• Strategic planning consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Humane Network provides personalized consulting services to animal welfare organizations for fees. Their consulting covers shelter operations, fundraising, marketing, board development, animal behavior, and strategic planning. Services are customized and priced affordably for nonprofits.
2. Certificate Programs: The Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course is offered through University of the Pacific for $429 per participant. Humane Network instructors teach these courses and earn revenue through this partnership.
3. Alive & Thriving Training Packages: Humane Network sells training packages for the Alive & Thriving program with pricing from $1,150 to $3,800 depending on the package selected. These include virtual presentations and consultation sessions.
4. Donations: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Humane Network accepts donations to support their mission of helping animal welfare organizations. EIN: 27-0487147. Donations help fund organizations that cannot afford consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Humane Network provides personalized consulting services to animal welfare nonprofits and government animal services agencies covering shelter operations, fundraising, marketing, board development, strategic planning, organizational assessments, and executive recruitment. The organization also delivers structured training programs including the Alive & Thriving animal behavior training ($1,150-$3,800 per package), the Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course through University of the Pacific ($429 per participant), and the Shelter Success Simplified podcast and webinar series.

Product overview

HUMANE NETWORK is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit consulting organization offering a portfolio of consulting services, training programs, and educational resources for animal welfare organizations and government animal services agencies. The core offering consists of personalized consulting services (covering shelter operations, animal behavior, fundraising, marketing, board development, and strategic planning) supplemented by structured training programs including the Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course (8-week online course through University of the Pacific), the Shelter Management Certificate Program (now operated by Petco Love), and the Alive & Thriving training program for shelter staff. Digital educational content includes the Shelter Success Simplified Podcast (65+ episodes), Shelter Success Simplified E-Newsletters, and Shelter Success Simplified Webinars. The organization also provides practical tools, templates, and a comprehensive resources library covering all aspects of animal shelter operations. A related initiative is Options Veterinary Care, a nonprofit veterinary clinic co-founded in 2020 that provides affordable care to pets of low-income families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alive & Thriving: Animal behavior training program designed for shelter and clinic staff to improve welfare of dogs and cats in animal shelters
• Shelter Success Simplified
• Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course

Products and services

• Consulting Services Personalized consulting services covering shelter operations, animal behavior, fundraising/development, marketing, board development, program development, transition management, and strategic planning for humane organizations and animal services agencies.
• Alive & Thriving Training Program A specialized training program for shelter and clinic staff designed to improve welfare of dogs and cats in animal shelters through seminars covering stress reduction, enrichment, safe handling, and behavior modification techniques. Offers both one-day and two-day seminar packages ranging from $1,150 to $3,800, plus a free eBook.
• Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course An 8-week online certificate course provided through University of the Pacific that teaches comprehensive behavior programs for shelter animals, including body language reading, safe handling, stress reduction, enrichment, behavior assessments, and training techniques. The course offers CEUs for CAWA, CCPDT, and IAABC professionals and costs $429 per participant.
• Shelter Success Simplified Webinars A webinar series with six sessions designed to help organizations create a road map, tune up operations, and implement fundraising strategies. Topics include mission clarification, goal setting, organizational assessment, team building, board development, and community engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% communitywide save rate achieved at Nevada Humane Society
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Petco LovecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPetco Love is featured as a partner on Humane Network's website. Petco Love Lost is highlighted as a featured resource for helping lost pets return home. Humane Network also transitioned the Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program to Petco Love, directing interested parties to Petco Love's program.
• University of the PacificcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumane Network partners with University of the Pacific to deliver the Animal Shelter Behavioral Management Certificate Course and Animal Shelter Management Certificate Program. Humane Network professors (Bonney Brown, Diane Blankenburg, Kelley Bollen) serve as instructors for these programs.
• Options Veterinary CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumane Network co-founded Options Veterinary Care nonprofit clinic in Reno, Nevada (2020) to provide affordable veterinary care for pets owned by low-income residents. The clinic serves over 8,500 dogs and cats annually across Northern Nevada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKUgmyQWduEibogsHNdRzOQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/HumaneNetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humane-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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